Posted Oct 12, 2026

Contract Senior Intelligence Analyst

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Overview** Leidos is seeking a Senior Intelligence Analyst to serve as the FUSION program's principal contractor authority for analytic tradecraft, methodology, rigor, and finished-intelligence quality. This senior leader will guide analysts in selecting and applying appropriate methods, conduct final contractor reviews prior to Government submission, mentor the analytic workforce, and help integrate AI-enabled analytic tools into production while preserving objectivity, transparency, sourcing discipline, and human judgment. **Responsibilities** • Serve as the senior contractor advisor for analytic tradecraft, methodology, rigor, and finished-intelligence quality. * Guide analysts in applying structured analytic techniques, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and advanced analytic tools. * Review contractor intelligence products prior to Government review to ensure they fully address customer requirements. * Train and mentor analysts on analytic standards, production processes, and effective human-machine teaming. * Evaluate and guide responsible use of AI-including generative AI-in analytic research, production, and quality control in accordance with U.S. Government policy. * Participate in project kickoffs, analytic design reviews, and in-progress reviews to establish sound methodology throughout the product lifecycle. * Review analytical design worksheets and advise analysts on methods, assumptions, sourcing, and limitations. * Track contractor finished-intelligence production and identify risks to quality, schedule, or customer responsiveness. * Conduct final contractor review for grammar, clarity, logic, sourcing, classification, metadata, analytic standards, and compliance with the NGIC Product Review Guide. * Assess whether intelligence products clearly answer customer questions and distinguish facts, assumptions, judgments, and uncertainty. * Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to new and experienced analysts. * Serve as the contractor technical representative for tradecraft, methodology, analytic quality, and assessment production. * Evaluate AI-assisted analytic approaches for suitability, transparency, bias, reliability, sourcing, and security. * Ensure AI-generated or AI-assisted content is validated by qualified analysts and complies with ICD 203, ICD 206, classification guidance, and Government policy. **Qualifications** • Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire. * Ability to work full-time on-site at NGIC in Charlottesville, VA, beginning Day 1. * Ability to comply with all security, intelligence-oversight, information-handling, and training requirements. * Master's degree in intelligence studies, national security, international affairs, data analytics, or related field. * Twenty (20) years of progressively responsible intelligence-analysis experience supporting DoD or IC missions. * Minimum five (5) years serving as a senior intelligence analyst, analytic methodologist, tradecraft lead, branch-level reviewer, or equivalent analytic leader. * Extensive experience producing and reviewing all-source finished intelligence. * Demonstrated expertise applying IC analytic standards, structured analytic techniques, and appropriate quantitative/qualitative methods. * Experience mentoring analysts and conducting formal product reviews for rigor, sourcing, classification, and customer relevance. * Strong working knowledge or training in AI-enabled analytic tools, generative AI, data analytics, or human-machine teaming. **Benefits** • Competitive compensation: $139,100.00 - $251,450.00 • Health and Wellness programs • Income Protection • Paid Leave • Retirement • More details are available at (**************/careers/pay-benefits)